Glove-blank.



W. N. MARSDEN. GLOVE BLANK;

APPLICATION FUJID FBB.28, 1906.

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PATEN'I'ED JAN. 29, 1907.

I UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM N. MARSDEN, OF AMSTERDAM, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR TO FOWNESBROTHERS &00., OF NEW YORK, N. Y., A COPARTNER- SHIP OF GREAT BRITAIN.

Specification of Letters Patent.

GLOVE-BLANK.

Patented Jan. 29, 1907.

To all whom it may concern.-

Be-it known that I, VVILLIAM N. MARSDEN,

a citizen of theUnited States of America, re-

cated with reference to the finger-pieces as to effect substantialsaving of material.

To this end the invention primarily consists in cutting one or more ofthe tips at the side of the finger-piece to which it is integrallyattached, but in reversed relation thereto, so that in applying it tothat finger-piece it is turned through a half-revolution.

In the accompanying drawings, Figures 1, 2, and 3 are respectively plansof gloveblanks varying in detail, but all having integrally-cut tips.

In considering the question of economy of material in cutting anessential feature is the proper lengths of the fingers to make them mostsuitable for the average or normal hand. Thus in a properly-sha edgloveblank the forefinger-pieces should be of materially less lengththan those for the third finger, those for the second finger should beof materially greater length than those for the third finger, and thepieces for the little finger should be very much shorter than those forthe forefinger, the difference between these two latter fingers beingfar greater than that between any of the others. The drawings showglove-blanks correctly proportioned, or substantially so, in this respect. It will be apparent that if the tips for the first, second, andthird fingers be out opposite or as prolongations of the fingerpiecestherefor that the tip for the second finger will project far beyond thetip for the forefinger, and consequently there will be a material Wasteof fabric. It is also plain from the drawings that in a properly-shapedglove the difference in length between the second and third fingers isnot sufficient for a finger-tip of proper length, and consequently thetip cut opposite the third finger-piece must terminate at a pointmaterially beyond the end of the finger-piece for the second finger.

That fact makes it permissible to cut the tip for the third finger-pieceas a pr'olongation of the end of that finger-piece, since it need notproject beyond or materially beyond the tip for the forefinger. It istherel'ore. not economical to cut a suitabletip for thesecondfinger-piece integral with the latter from the material opposite the endof the thirdfinger-piece, according to the old method of so cutting suchtips that they fold laterally upon and conform to the finger-piece forthe second fingeras shown, for instance, in Van Praag, No. 606,399,dated June 28, 1898.

. Under these circumstances, therefore, in a properly-proportioned gloveand having regard to economy of material it appears to be necessary tocut the tip for the second finger .opposite the finger-piece for thelittle finger,

and if so cut integral with the latter it must be disconnected therefromand applied to the second finger-piece. Such a scheme isshown inthepatentof VVeakley, No: 801,623, dated October 10, 1905.

. The plan constituting the primary subject matter of this inventionwhereby a properly-proportioned glove-blank may be cut withintegrally-attached tips from a minimum length of material is asfollows:

In Fig. 1, which shows a glove-blank of conventional type, thefinger-tips are cut as follows: The tip af for the forefinger-piece a iscut opposite the latter and integral therewith. The tip I) for thesecond finger-piece b is cut integral with that finger-piece, but at theside of it and opposite the third fingerpiece. This tip is reversed, itstip end being contiguous to the tip end of the third fingerpiece, withwhich, however, it is not conneoted. The tip 0 for the thirdfinger-piecec is out integrally therewith at the side thereof and terminates in thesame line, so that it may be folded laterally upon it. It is notproposed to tip the fourth or little finger. Should it be desired to doso the tip therefor maybe cut from scrap or as hereinafter described. Infinishing the gloves the tips I) for the second finger are turnedthrough half a revolution to bring them symmetrically over and inconformity to the ends of their finger-pieces. The integralconnections 1) between these tips and finger-pieces are madesufficiently slender or attenuated to permit suchrotation. When the tipsare properly applied, as is well understood, to the fingerpieces towhich they belong and the glove is ICS stitched, the integral connectionat the point marked a between the forefingen finger and the .end of thelittle finger-piece from Which a tip d blank may be cut. This tip (i maybe severed from all contiguous parts of the blank in the cuttingoperation or may be left integrally attached to the tipblank for thethird finger.

In Fig. 3 the tip for the forefinger is cut as shown in the other twofigures; but those for the second and third finger-pieces are cutopposite and in line with the fourth fingerpieces. The tips 0 for thethird fingerpieces 0 are cut in the same relation thereto and integrallyconnected in the same way as in Fig. 2, and integrally attached to suchtips and located between them and the ends of the fourth finger-pieces eare tips 5 disconnected at all other points from any part of the blank.These latter tips in furnishing the glove may be cut from the tips 0 andapplied to the second finger-pieces.

In the drawings the solid lines between contiguous parts represent thatthey are severed from each other, whereas the narrow spaces not crossedby lines indicate points of integral connection.

The reversed tip for the second fingerpiece terminates at its outer endbeyond the end of that finger-piece and at its inner end below the endof such finger-piece. Since it is desired that this tip may be used con-This leaves a space between the tip for the third veniently withoutdisconnection from its finger-piece, the integral connection b betweenthem is located substantially midway between the outer end of thefinger-piece and the inner end of the reversed tip. The same is true ofthe reversed tip for the third fingerpiece. (Shown in Figs. 2 and 3.)

I claim-as my invention 1. A glove-blank comprising a finger-piece and atip integrally attached to the side thereof and extending beyond itsend.

2. A'glove-blank comprising a finger-piece and a reversed tip integrallyconnected with the side thereof, the point of connection beingmidway,substantially, between the tip end of the finger-piece and the inner endof the reversed tip. 7

3. A glove-blank comprising a finger-piece, a reversed tip thereforlocated opposite the end of an adjoining finger-piece and con nectedwith its finger-piece by a slender integral connection with the sidethereof whereby the tip may be turned through half a revolution inapplying it to its finger-piece.

4. A glove-blank comprising finger-pieces for the second and thirdfingers,reversed tips each connected with its finger-piece at the sideby a slender integral connection located, approximately, midway betweenthe outer end of the finger-piece and the inner end of the reversed tip,the tip for the second fingerpiece being out opposite the end of thethird finger-piece and that for the third fingerpiece opposite the endof the fourth fingerpiece.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name.

WILLIAM N. MARSDEN.

Witnesses:

L. F. BROWNING, EDWARD C. DAVIDSON.

